The IRC began its health work in South Sudan in 1989, training health workers and making health services available to remote, underserved communities. With the signing of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement, the IRC began supporting the Government of South Sudan’s efforts to establish health systems. Today, the IRC continues to work closely with the newly formed Republic of South Sudan in strengthening those systems. However, a lack of resources, widespread poverty, and low literacy levels continue to challenge efforts to meet the basic needs of the South Sudanese people. It is estimated that only 25% of the population has access to any kind of health care services, 80% of which are provided by humanitarian and other non-governmental organizations.
The overall goal of this project is to decrease child morbidity and mortality in Aweil East and North Counties of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State and Panyijar County of Unity State by training and equipping Community-Based Distributors (CBDs) to treat children under 5 for malaria, diarrhea, and pneumonia. Treating children in the first 24 hours of illness is key to ensuring their survival. By making treatment available close to home, the IRC has been able to significantly reduce child mortality in the communities we serve.
Scope of Work The Community Case Management (CCM) Manager will be the focal point for all activities in the state of operation. The Manager will ensure quality program implementation, in accordance with national and international standards. S/he will identify and address gaps in CCM services and will provide technical oversight to the CCM Officers and field-based CBD Supervisors in the area of CIMCI, with an emphasis on coaching national staff to build their capacity. S/he will be responsible for regular reports and contact with local partners, including the State Ministry of Health, UN agencies and other NGOs.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Program: Ensure that the Community Case Management program is properly implemented, monitored and evaluated through: Program Performance o Prepare and conduct biannual program performance reviews in cooperation with the CCM Coordinator Health Management Information System o Ensure accuracy and quality of data collected from all CBDs on a monthly basis o Conduct monthly data analysis and take action as appropriate o Submit up to date and complete database to CCM Coordinator each month Supervision o Ensure regular supervision of all CBDs and CBD Supervisors using supervision checklists Drug Management o Oversee all phases of drug procurement and management for the program o Conduct biannual drug assessments at all facilities and central stores using the Inventory Management Assessment Tool (IMAT) Program Planning and Implementation o Plan and manage all program activities in the state of operation, submit work plans and other planning and reporting tools to the CCM Coordinator as necessary o Work with the CCM Coordinator and other internal and external partners to develop a strategy aimed at integrating the Community Based Treatment into the existing primary healthcare program o Provide quality program reports, internal and for donors, consistent with donor requirements and IRC minimum health indicators. o Work closely with the CCM team to carry out population based surveys
Coordination and Linkage Represent IRC to donor agencies, with respect to CCM programming, as designated by the Community Case Management Coordinator Maintain regular contact with all partners, including the State Ministry of Health, UN agencies and other NGOs. Conduct regular meetings with CCM program staff as well as other key programs and operations staff to discuss program progress and challenges Budgeting and Grants Prepare and implement detailed CCM program spending, procurement and work plans Oversee and track all budget expenditure and ensure that all expenses are allowable and allocatable according to IRC and donor regulations Contribute to quality program reports, consistent with both IRC and donor requirements Participate in proposal writing and budget development processes Human Resources Directly supervise CCM Officer(s) and indirectly supervise CBD Supervisors and the network of CBD volunteers Conduct on the job training for the CCM Officer(s) and CBD Supervisors Identify potential national staff for external & internal trainings Develop JDs and facilitate recruitment of national staff in cooperation with the CCM Coordinator and Human Resources department Ensure the identification and subsequent evaluation of Performance Objectives are for all CCM staff
RELATIONSHIPS Reports to: CCM Coordinator Supervises: CCM Officers, M&E Officer (direct) and CBD Supervisors (indirect) Coordinates with: Field Coordinator, M&E Manager and other program managers
REQUIREMENTS • Health professional (MD, RN, PA or CO) or qualifications relevant to the job with strong public health background • At least 2 years experience in coordinating, implementing and managing health programs in developing countries and/or refugee settings. Experience in grant management and report writing is preferred • Ability to validate and interpret health data • Demonstrated ability to support and build staff capacity. • Fluent in English; familiarity with other languages spoken in South Sudan an advantage • Excellent computer skills and competency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint • Excellent organizational skills and ability to determine priorities and meet multiple deadlines • Detail-oriented with good multi-tasking abilities and communication skills, both oral and written • Able to work well both within a team and independently, in a challenging and fast-moving multicultural environment
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